2023 Formula Pro USA FR Winter Series

The 2023 Formula Pro USA FR Winter Series was the third season of the Formula Regional-level winter series held as counterpart to the Formula Pro USA Western FR Championship. As is the main series, the winter championship is promoted and organized by Exclusive Racing and Exclusive Auctions. The championship was run under the same sporting regulations as the FIA-sanctioned Formula Regional Americas Championship.

Teams and drivers

All drivers competed with Honda-powered Ligier JS-F3 cars on Avon tires.[1]

Team No. Driver Rounds
Valley Kitchens Racing 2 Canada Nicole Havrda[2] All
Doran Motorsports Group 12 United States David Burketh[3] All

Race calendar

The 2023 winter series calendar consisted of two rounds with two races each.[4] Compared to 2022, Auto Club Speedway did not return to the schedule, with Thunderhill Raceway Park replacing it.

Round Circuit Date Support bill
1 R1 Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma February 25 Formula Car Challenge
Formula Pro USA F4 Winter Series
San Francisco Region SCCA Series
R2 February 26
2 R1 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows March 4 SVRA Sprint Series
Trans-Am Series
Pacific F2000 Championship
Formula Pro USA F4 Winter Series
Ultimate Street Car Association
R2 March 5

Race results
Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team
1 R1 Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma United States David Burketh United States David Burketh United States David Burketh Doran Motorsports Group
R2 Canada Nicole Havrda United States David Burketh United States David Burketh Doran Motorsports Group
2 R1 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows Canada Nicole Havrda Canada Nicole Havrda Canada Nicole Havrda Valley Kitchens Racing
R2 Canada Nicole Havrda Canada Nicole Havrda Canada Nicole Havrda Valley Kitchens Racing

Season report

Only two drivers competed in the winter series, a significant reduction from previous seasons. David Burketh was the man to beat at Sonoma Raceway in round one, as he won both races. Nicole Havrda retired from race two, giving Burketh a 32-point advantage heading into the final round. But Burketh did not start the final two races, allowing Havrda to take both race wins as the only driver in her class. This meant she turned over her points deficit, finishing 18 points ahead of Burketh and claiming the championship title.[5]

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Pos Driver SON THU Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2
1 Canada Nicole Havrda 2 Ret 1 1 68
2 United States David Burketh 1 1 DNS DNS 50
Pos Driver R1 R2 R1 R2 Pts
SON THU

See also

References
  1. BDM_FPU, Admin. "About FPUSA". Formula Pro USA. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. "SFR Championship Regional 1 & 2 - Attendees". MotorsportReg.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  3. Media, R. T. D. (2023-02-15). "DORAN MOTORSPORTS GROUP CONFIRMS THREE DRIVERS FOR FORMULA PRO USA WINTER SERIES". RTD Media. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  4. BDM_FPU, Admin. "Schedule". Formula Pro USA. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  5. Maurini, Elena (2023-03-08). "Series Champions Crowned at Formula Pro USA Winter Series". Formula Pro USA. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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